On Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:30:01 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>> On 3/25/2017 9:33 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> > "Roy" > wrote in message news:3b06385e-2def-4efb-b823-
>> >
>> >> There was a time when pork hocks were fairly cheap but not any more.
>> >> In fact
>> >> they were considered a poor man's food.
>> >
>> >
>> > I know. I was pretty shocked at the price last time I bought them, same
>> > with chicken wings which used to be very cheap.
>> >
>> > Cheri
>>
>> I remember many years ago the supermarket selling 5 pound bags of wings
>> for 5 cents a pound. That is equal to 35 cents a pound now. I blame
>> that guy in Buffalo that really got them moving.
>
>Yeah, wings are very overpriced. Plus half that weight is bones.
>Try 'Buffalo whole chicken' or even better, 'Buffalo leg quarters.'
>Cook them the same way as wings with all the toppings.
>Not only just as good, but better imo. Rather than gnawing on a tiny
>wing, how about chomping down on a full mouthful of chicken thigh?
>
>And speaking of chicken, my grocery store has chicken leg quarters on
>sale this week for 39 cents a pound. Ten pound bag for $3.90.
>Also ground beast for $1.99 per pound. (75% lean).
>I prefer the higher fat content on ground beef. It adds flavor and
>you do drain much of it off after cooking.
>
>So.... this week here, 3lbs ground beef and 10lbs chicken quarters
>all for only $10 plus tax.

Tax on food????